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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,360.34, 32,235.90 and 12,747.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,360.34, 32,235.90 and 12,747.84 is: 17,591.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,360.34 : 32,235.90 = 12,747.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,360.34/32,235.90 = 12,747.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,360.34x = 32,235.90 × 12,747.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,360.34x = 410,938,095.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,938,095.46/23,360.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,591.27

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